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Corkin Family History

Corkin Name Meaning

Irish and Manx: from Ó Corcáin ‘descendant of Corcán’ or (in Man) Mac Corcáin ‘son of Corcán’ a personal name deriving from corc ‘heart’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Corbin, Forkin, Corkins, Corrin, Orkin, Corvin, Sorkin, Conkin, Corin

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Where is the Corkin family from?

You can see how Corkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Corkin families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Corkin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Corkin families in 1840.
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What did your Corkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corkin. 44% of Corkin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Corkin women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Corkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 436 immigration records available for the last name Corkin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 416 military records available for the last name Corkin. For the veterans among your Corkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corkin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Corkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Corkin in 1962 was 45, and 59 in 2003.

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